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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.8
Why does availability heuristic lead individuals astray when they estimate probabilities?
Because it causes overestimation based on easily recalled instances.
Because it prevents the use of past experiences for decision making .
Because it forces individuals to ignore statistical data completely .
Because it only affects individuals with low IQs .
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